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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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